Blackberry Cultivar Susceptibility

Blackberry (Rubus spp.) — Cultivar Susceptibility*

Cultivar

Septoria Leaf Spot

Cane Leaf Rust

Verticillium Wilt

Calico Virus

Crown & Cane Gall

Purple Bloch

Blackberry Rust

Black Diamond

2

4

?

2

?

3

?

Boysenberry

4

2

4(?)

1

4

1

+

Evergreen

1

3

2

1

3

3

4

Kotata

?

2

?

+

?

3

?

Loganberry

4

1

?

4

?

1

1

Marion

3

2/3

1

4

2/3

4

+

Waldo

?

?

?

4

?

3

?

*Converse, Sheets
1 = Very resistant, 2 = Moderately resistant, 3 = Susceptible, 4 = Very susceptible, + = can be infected